The Lecanto Panthers will face off against the Belleview Rattlers on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Lecanto strolled past Citrus with points to spare, taking the game 66-47.
Meanwhile, Belleview waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 58-19. The Rattlers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 23 points or more this season.
Belleview's win came from a few key players Lecanto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Briyanna Miles, who went 8 for 19 on her way to 21 points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Cami Satterfield was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Belleview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
Belleview's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.9 points per game. As for Lecanto, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Lecanto strolled past Belleview in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 58-39. Does Lecanto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belleview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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